COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Pregnant and Lactating Mothers Attending Government Health Care Centers in Karaikal, South India

Introduction and aim: The Government of India has endorsed COVID-19 vaccination for pregnant lactating mothers. However, the vaccine acceptance rate among this target group is not satisfactory. study aimed to assess awareness level, rate, hesitancy mothers attending government health care centers identify psycho-social factors associated with hesitancy. Materials methods: A facility-based cross-sectional was conducted in various primary secondary Karaikal a period six months. After Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC) clearance, semi-structured questionnaire used collect data from 904 Bivariate multivariate logistic regression were employed. Results: Despite high level (87%), (55%) participants. In analysis, age > 30 years, primi mothers, < 6 months old children, unawareness, recent infection significantly Fear side effects baby mother following family pressure prime reasons Conclusion: sufficient about eligibility vaccination, low. There dire need motivate higher group, primigravidas, at community get rid their fear related vaccination.